CLIPS

Our mics fit in standard Shure clips that you would use for a 58 and we include one with every order. They can be a bit tough to snap on – you can’t slide them in because of the flange at the bottom of the mic – but the Shure clips are really unbreakable and very secure once you snap the mics in.

POP FILTER

Most of our mics are designed to be used from far enough away that a pop filter isn’t typically necessary, but if you’re a singer who likes to be right up on the mic, we’ve designed a pop filter for the Edwina, which can help to limit the impact of plosives. See the product page here.

WINDSCREEN

We make our own hand-knit windscreen for our various models available here! If you’re a knitter or can wrangle a knitter into making you things, we also provide the knitting pattern free of charge on Ravelry. They’ll be so excited to make something other than socks and sweaters!

If you have additional gear you’ve found that works well with your Ear Trumpet mic, please let us know! We’d love to compare notes.

PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY

All condenser microphones need phantom power to operate. In situations with a PA or house sound it should be a non-issue since virtually all mixing boards provide phantom power. However, musicians toting their own combo amp or portable PA to small venues need to make sure they have phantom power for their mics. Even if you don’t bring your own vocal PA, sometimes things break, or don’t work as advertised, so it’s usually a good idea to keep that phantom box in your gig bag just in case. Our mics require at least 24V of phantom power. Less than that won’t hurt them, but they may perform erratically. We sell a Rolls single-channel 48 volt phantom power supply. We like the build quality of this model, and the fact that it's American-made like our mics, but any 24V or more phantom power adapter will do!

XLR CABLE

To connect our microphone to a PA for live use or an interface for recording, you’ll need an XLR cable. We sell a braided XLR cable by DiMarzio that we like for its style and durability.